Alex Murdaugh, Disgraced South Carolina Lawyer, Charged With Murdering Wife, Son

Alex Murdaugh, Disgraced South Carolina Lawyer, Charged With Murdering Wife, Son

Disgraced South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh was charged with murder Thursday in the deaths of his wife, Maggie, and son Paul. Maggie and Paul Murdaugh were found fatally shot on June 7, 2021, near the dog kennels on the family’s hunting estate, known as “Moselle.” Paul, 22 years old, had been shot in the chest … Read more

Japan’s Shinzo Abe, Former Prime Minister, Is Assassinated

Japan’s Shinzo Abe, Former Prime Minister, Is Assassinated

TOKYO—Shinzo Abe, a former Japanese prime minister, died after being shot Friday during an election campaign rally, sending shock waves through a country unaccustomed to gun violence. Police arrested a 41-year-old man who they said approached Mr. Abe from behind as he gave a speech in the city of Nara and fired twice with what … Read more

Ghislaine Maxwell Accusers See Vindication on Eve of Sentencing

Ghislaine Maxwell Accusers See Vindication on Eve of Sentencing

When convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell is sentenced in a New York federal court Tuesday, some of her accusers say they will be sitting a few feet away from her to watch the judge mete out justice. The women say they have waited years—in some cases decades—for this moment. At times, they say, they feared … Read more

South African Police Investigate Deaths of 22 Youngsters in Township Tavern

South African Police Investigate Deaths of 22 Youngsters in Township Tavern

South African authorities were investigating the deaths of 22 young people, some as young as 14, whose bodies were found Sunday morning in a township tavern near the coastal city of East London. Parents and relatives gathered near the Enyobeni Tavern in the Scenery Park township, demanding answers about what happened to their children. Police … Read more